Captain's Assistant

M.C. Dean; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Captain's Assistant to support the Ship Captain with the operation and safety of vessel(s) during assigned shifts, both afloat and at dock, including maintenance of water vessel systems and ensuring high-quality guest services.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years on boats, strong navigational and maintenance skills, excellent interpersonal and customer-service abilities, and the ability to stay calm and direct in emergencies while coordinating with crew and shore teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in ship operations or nautical roles.
• Excellent boat handling and navigational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service abilities.
• Proven maintenance and troubleshooting experience on vessels.
• IT proficiency for reporting and systems.
• Inventory and admin experience.
• Health and safety training and compliance.
• Ability to stay calm and give directions in an emergency.
• Organized and methodical approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment & vessel
• Achieving owner's objectives
• Shipyard/project management
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Navigation
• Guest hospitality / guest services

Skills

Boat handling

Navigational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

IT proficiency

Inventory experience

Health and safety training

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Emergency leadership

Organization

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is seeking a Captain's Assistant. This position reports to the Ship Captain and has responsibility for the operation and safety of vessel(s) during an assigned shift, maintenance of the water vessel(s) while afloat and at dock, and the quality of guest services.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities and skills required include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

• Ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment & vessel
• Achieving owner's objectives
• Shipyard/project management
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Navigation
• Guest hospitality / guest services

Qualifications

Skills and Experience Required

• With at least 3+ years of experience
• Excellent boat handling and navigational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• First-class service and relationship-building skills
• Strong IT proficiency
• Inventory and admin experience
• Health and safety training
• Excellent maintenance, engineering and technical / troubleshooting experience
• Ability to remain calm and give directions in an emergency situation
• Organized and methodical

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.